Mocktails for better days
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Virgin Mojito (My Favorite):
Ingredients:
- 1 Lime
- 15 mint leaves
- 1 oz lime juice, fresh
- ½ oz simple syrup
- 4 oz club soda
Directions:
- Add mint leaves, lime juice, and simple syrup to glass. Muddle mint leaves gently.
- Add as much ice as desired, then top with club soda. Stir lightly to combine. Garnish with lime wedges (optional) and enjoy.
Strawberry-Ginger Lemonade
Ingredients:
- 3 strawberries, hulled
- 4 oz Lemon-ginger brew (recipe below)
- Lemon slice (for serving)
Directions:
- Muddle Strawberries in highball glass
- Add Lemon-Ginger Brew and stir well
- Fill glass with ice and garnish with lemon slice
PART 2: Lemon Ginger brew (Make ahead!)
Ingredients:
- 8 oz ginger, peeled, chopped
- 1/2 c fresh lemon juice
- 1/3 agave syrup (nectar) or pure maple syrup * (my fav)
Directions:
- Pulse ginger in food processor to coarse paste (or finely grate it).
- Bring ginger and 6 cups of water to boil in medium saucepan; reduce heat and simmer until reduced to 3 cups (30-40 mins).
- Strain into large jar and mix in lemon juice and agave. Let cool, cover and chill.
*Brew can be made up to 2 weeks ahead. Keep chilled.
